Golden Age of Nickelodeon
by TheMovieSmith | created - 22 Jun 2016 | updated - 15 Apr 2018 | PublicFor people growing up in the 1980s and 1990s, the idea of having a TV network devoted entirely to kids programming was the greatest idea ever! The channel that started it all was Nickelodeon and the late 80's and 90's were its golden age.
Which of these original series that called Nickelodeon home during the late '80s or '90s was your favorite?
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1. Double Dare (1986–1988)
TV-Y | 30 min | Comedy, Family, Game-Show
One in a long-running series of game shows, where two-member teams of children compete to answer questions and complete stunts.
Stars: Marc Summers, John Harvey, Robin Marrella, Dave Shikiar
Votes: 2,184
2. Hey Dude (1989–1991)
TV-Y | 30 min | Adventure, Comedy, Family
A group of friends work together with their boss at a dude ranch and go through many fun moments and mishaps along the way.
Stars: David Brisbin, Kelly Brown, Debi Kalman, Christine Taylor
Votes: 3,428
3. Wild & Crazy Kids (1990–2002)
TV-Y | 30 min | Action, Family, Game-Show
Teams of kids compete against each other in a variety of physical competitions and sports.
Stars: Donnie Jeffcoat, Omar Gooding, Jessica Gaynes, Annette M. Lesure
Votes: 1,289
4. Rugrats (1991–2003)
TV-Y | 30 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
Tommy, Chuckie, Angelica, Phil and Lil and Susie find themselves in a slew of adventures - both real and imaginary. Baldly go where no baby's every gone before as the Rugrats turn the ordinary into the extraordinary every day.
Stars: Elizabeth Daily, Christine Cavanaugh, Nancy Cartwright, Kath Soucie
Votes: 38,462
5. Are You Afraid of the Dark? (1990–2000)
TV-14 | 30 min | Drama, Fantasy, Horror
A group of teenagers meet in the woods, and tell scary stories.
Stars: Ross Hull, Daniel DeSanto, Raine Pare-Coull, Jodie Resther
Votes: 16,171
6. What Would You Do? (1991–1993)
30 min | Comedy, Game-Show
Ninety episodes of this Nickelodeon show were produced 1991 to 1993. Audience members were asked to volunteer to perform funny stunts, e.g. kissing a chimpanzee et cetera.
Stars: Marc Summers, Robin Marrella, David Strassman, Lee Grimes
Votes: 500
7. Salute Your Shorts (1991–1992)
TV-G | 30 min | Comedy, Family, Romance
A group of kids at a summer camp, run by the heard-but-never-seen Dr. Kahn, form friendships as they spend time harassing buffoonish camp counselor Kevin "Ug" Lee.
Stars: Trevor Eyster, Danny Cooksey, Michael Bower, Kirk Baily
Votes: 6,072
8. Doug (1991–1994)
TV-Y7 | 30 min | Animation, Adventure, Drama
The life of a young boy as he meets friends, falls in love, maneuvers his way through grade 6 and writes all about it in his journal.
Stars: Billy West, Fred Newman, Constance Shulman, Doug Preis
Votes: 20,041
9. Welcome Freshmen (1991–1993)
TV-Y7 | 30 min | Comedy, Family
The wacky ups and downs of a group of kids attending their first year of high school.
Stars: Rick Galloway, Chris Lobban, Jocelyn Steiner, Mike Speller
Votes: 245
10. The Ren & Stimpy Show (1991–1996)
TV-Y7 | 30 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
Ren, a psychotic Chihuahua, and Stimpson J. Cat, a dimwitted Manx cat who goes by the nickname Stimpy, have a host of unusual adventures.
Stars: John Kricfalusi, Billy West, Harris Peet, Bob Camp
Votes: 24,637
11. Clarissa Explains It All (1991–1994)
TV-G | 30 min | Comedy, Family
As events unfold in her life, Clarissa explains to the viewer the motivations behind people's actions.
Stars: Melissa Joan Hart, Jason Zimbler, Elizabeth Hess, Joe O'Connor
Votes: 9,663
12. Roundhouse (1992–1995)
Not Rated | 30 min | Comedy, Family, Music
Sketch Comedy show for adolescents with skits revolving around a central theme to teach a lesson.
Stars: Julene Renee, John Crane, Seymour Willis Green, Micki Duran
Votes: 479
13. The Adventures of Pete & Pete (1992–1996)
TV-Y | 30 min | Comedy, Drama, Family
This delightfully quirky show looks at the lives and adventures of two red-headed brothers with the same name.
Stars: Michael C. Maronna, Danny Tamberelli, Judy Grafe, Alison Fanelli
Votes: 9,998
14. The Tomorrow People (1992–2023)
TV-Y7 | 25 min | Sci-Fi
The Tomorrow People are the next stage of human evolution. They can teleport, communicate by telepathy, heal with the power of thought and they are unable to kill or harm any living ... See full summary »
Stars: Kristian Schmid, Christian Tessier, Naomie Harris, Jeff Harding
Votes: 413
15. Rocko's Modern Life (1993–1996)
TV-Y | 30 min | Animation, Comedy, Family
The wacky misadventures of an Australian wallaby and his friends as he finishes his transition to American life.
Stars: Carlos Alazraqui, Tom Kenny, Charlie Adler, Mr. Lawrence
Votes: 21,591
16. All That (1994–2020)
TV-Y7 | 30 min | Comedy, Family, Music
A zany sketch comedy featuring many wacky characters hosted for kids and by kids.
Stars: Amanda Bynes, Nick Cannon, Kenan Thompson, Soup
Votes: 8,423
17. The Secret World of Alex Mack (1994–1998)
TV-Y7 | 30 min | Comedy, Drama, Family
Alexandra "Alex" Mack develops powerful abilities after a chemical factory accident. She struggles to balance her ordinary life with extraordinary misadventures as a result.
Stars: Larisa Oleynik, Meredith Bishop, Darris Love, Michael Blakley
Votes: 5,609
18. My Brother and Me (1994–1995)
TV-Y | 30 min | Comedy, Family
Alfie and Dee-Dee experience how life affects them with different aspects each day, such as learning life lessons.
Stars: Arthur Reggie III, Ralph Woolfolk IV, Jimmy Lee Newman, Aisling Sistrunk
Votes: 981
19. KaBlam! (1996–2000)
TV-Y7 | 30 min | Animation, Comedy, Family
An animated anthology show hosted by two kids who live in a comic book.
Stars: Noah Segan, Julia McIlvaine, Bert Pence, Scott Paulsen
Votes: 2,945
20. Kenan & Kel (1996–2023)
TV-G | 30 min | Comedy, Family
Kenan and Kel: two best friends who live in Chicago are always dragged down by Kenan's get rich quick schemes while orange soda-loving buddy Kel is dragged along but tends to mess things up.
Stars: Kenan Thompson, Kel Mitchell, Ken Foree, Teal Marchande
Votes: 16,817
21. Hey Arnold! (1996–2004)
TV-Y7 | 15 min | Animation, Comedy, Family
The everyday life of Arnold, a fourth-grader in a nameless city that resembles Brooklyn, New York, who lives in a multi-racial boarding house with his grandparents and a motley assortment of friends and neighbors.
Stars: Francesca Marie Smith, Jamil Walker Smith, Dan Castellaneta, Justin Shenkarow
Votes: 36,562
22. The Mystery Files of Shelby Woo (1996–1999)
TV-Y7 | 30 min | Crime, Family, Mystery
The adventures of an aspiring detective girl who solves crime in her spare time.
Stars: Irene Ng, Pat Morita, Adam Busch, Preslaysa Edwards
Votes: 563
23. Space Cases (1996–1997)
TV-Y | 30 min | Comedy, Family, Sci-Fi
A group of students from a space academy and two of their teachers find themselves lost in space aboard a mysterious ship of alien origin.
Stars: Walter Jones, Kristian Ayre, Rahi Azizi, Paige Christina
Votes: 950
24. The Angry Beavers (1997–2001)
TV-G | 30 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
Brothers Daggett and Norbert Beaver have left home to gain independence by living on their own. Their goal is to live a wild bachelor lifestyle but, as might be expected from young brothers, they get into some weird situations.
Stars: Richard Steven Horvitz, Nick Bakay, Rick Logan, Charlie Brissette
Votes: 15,887
25. The Journey of Allen Strange (1997–2000)
TV-Y | 25 min | Drama, Family, Sci-Fi
An alien child has been left behind on Earth. He befriends two human children and it is up to them to find a way to get him back home while they try to keep him secret.
Stars: Arjay Smith, Erin J. Dean, Marianne Muellerleile, Shane Sweet
Votes: 396
26. Cousin Skeeter (1998–2002)
TV-Y | 30 min | Comedy, Family
Follows a boy who has come to live with his cousin and his family. Both of them get into all sorts of funny situations.
Stars: Rondell Sheridan, Angela Means, Meagan Good, Robert Ri'chard
Votes: 1,436
27. CatDog (1998–2005)
TV-Y | 23 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
The life and times of a cat and a dog with a unique twist: they're connected, literally. Adding to their dilemma is Cat's annoyance with Dog, mainly caused by Dog's stupidity and Cat's up-tight personality.
Stars: Jim Cummings, Tom Kenny, Carlos Alazraqui, Billy West
Votes: 25,049
28. Animorphs (1998–2000)
TV-Y7 | 30 min | Fantasy, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Five teenagers and an alien with the ability to turn into any beast they touch vs. an army of parasitic aliens who are slowly infiltrating Earth.
Stars: Boris Cabrera, Nadia-Leigh Nascimento, Shawn Ashmore, Brooke Nevin
Votes: 1,480
29. Rocket Power (1998–2004)
TV-G | 30 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
Four friends and their daily lives of playing extreme sports, surfing, and getting into some crazy situations.
Stars: Joseph Ashton, Shayna Fox, John Kassir, Ray Bumatai
Votes: 10,487
30. SpongeBob SquarePants (1999– )
TV-Y7 | 23 min | Animation, Comedy, Family
The misadventures of a talking sea sponge who works at a fast food restaurant, attends a boating school, and lives in an underwater pineapple.
Stars: Tom Kenny, Rodger Bumpass, Bill Fagerbakke, Clancy Brown
Votes: 111,270
31. The Amanda Show (1999–2002)
TV-Y7 | 30 min | Comedy, Family
A comedy sketch show centered around All That (1994) alum Amanda Bynes.
Stars: Amanda Bynes, Drake Bell, Nancy Sullivan, John Kassir
Votes: 8,288
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